Sanduri (Triticum timopheevii)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Triticum timopheevii is a ANNUAL. It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal for making bread, biscuits etc. — It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal for making bread, biscuits etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)